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Assistant Photo Editor
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Washingtonian Magazine
Washingtonian is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented Assistant Photo Editor to join its creative department. For 60 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. Our creative department plays a central role in that legacy, and this is an opportunity to shape the look of the brand while growing your own editorial voice. You’ll report directly to the Director of Creative and work closely with editors, designers, and photographers.
Responsibilities include:
Extensive and creative photo research for front and back of book and feature stories as needed
Commissioning and producing photography for the magazine including portrait, still life, and reportage
Clearing rights and permissions for all images and talent, as necessary
Gathering credit and caption information
Working with design/production teams during the proofing process to submit images for color and retouching
Sourcing and pitching new photographers, artists and photo essay ideas
Processing invoices and keeping track of budgets
Opportunities for shooting editorial stories for print and/or web
Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Director of Creative
Qualifications:
BA/BS and 1–3 years of experience in photo editing, photo research, photojournalism, or agency work (a strong internship or freelance portfolio can count)
Expert in Photoshop; comfortable in InDesign and InCopy
Deep understanding of usage rights, licensing, model releases, and negotiating fees
Highly organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple deadlines without dropping the ball
Excellent communicator who thrives in a small, collaborative, fast-paced team
Bonus points: you shoot your own work, have D.C.-area contacts, or bring a unique visual perspective
Requirements:
Type of Job: Creative
Duration: Full-Time
Office Location: Washington DC with hybrid flexibility
Salary Range: $43,000-$46,000
Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure
Five days of sick leave.
Parental leave.
Matching 401K/Roth.
Life/AD and short-term disability, plus voluntary long-term disability insurance.
SmartBenefits program.
How to Apply:
Please send your cover letter, résumé, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio to designjobs@washingtonian.com with ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR in the subject line.
About Our Company:
Washingtonian is the monthly magazine of the nation’s capital. It ranks highly in market penetration among all city and regional magazines, with a paid circulation of 90,000+. Washingtonian is one of the nation’s most respected and successful magazines, winning five National Magazine Awards, as well as SPD and CRMA awards.
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Assistant Photo Editor
role at
Washingtonian Magazine
Washingtonian is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented Assistant Photo Editor to join its creative department. For 60 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. Our creative department plays a central role in that legacy, and this is an opportunity to shape the look of the brand while growing your own editorial voice. You’ll report directly to the Director of Creative and work closely with editors, designers, and photographers.
Responsibilities include:
Extensive and creative photo research for front and back of book and feature stories as needed
Commissioning and producing photography for the magazine including portrait, still life, and reportage
Clearing rights and permissions for all images and talent, as necessary
Gathering credit and caption information
Working with design/production teams during the proofing process to submit images for color and retouching
Sourcing and pitching new photographers, artists and photo essay ideas
Processing invoices and keeping track of budgets
Opportunities for shooting editorial stories for print and/or web
Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Director of Creative
Qualifications:
BA/BS and 1–3 years of experience in photo editing, photo research, photojournalism, or agency work (a strong internship or freelance portfolio can count)
Expert in Photoshop; comfortable in InDesign and InCopy
Deep understanding of usage rights, licensing, model releases, and negotiating fees
Highly organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple deadlines without dropping the ball
Excellent communicator who thrives in a small, collaborative, fast-paced team
Bonus points: you shoot your own work, have D.C.-area contacts, or bring a unique visual perspective
Requirements:
Type of Job: Creative
Duration: Full-Time
Office Location: Washington DC with hybrid flexibility
Salary Range: $43,000-$46,000
Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure
Five days of sick leave.
Parental leave.
Matching 401K/Roth.
Life/AD and short-term disability, plus voluntary long-term disability insurance.
SmartBenefits program.
How to Apply:
Please send your cover letter, résumé, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio to designjobs@washingtonian.com with ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR in the subject line.
About Our Company:
Washingtonian is the monthly magazine of the nation’s capital. It ranks highly in market penetration among all city and regional magazines, with a paid circulation of 90,000+. Washingtonian is one of the nation’s most respected and successful magazines, winning five National Magazine Awards, as well as SPD and CRMA awards.
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